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Polkville, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Rankin County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
664 Population 39/sq mi density
$55,357 Median Income $30,585 per capita
$80,300 Home Value $208,511 Zillow
$740 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
75 Violent Crime/100K 898 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,357 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,300 home value, $740/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Polkville, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,357
26% below
$30,585 per capita
Home Value
$80,300
72% below
Zillow: $208,511
Median Rent
$740/mo
36% below
22.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
75/100K
80% below
898/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%
58% below
79.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
18.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.8%
33% above
23.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Polkville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Polkville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
74%
Home Value
28%
Rent
64%
Poverty
146%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Polkville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Polkville residents earn a median household income of $55,357 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,585. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,585 business establishments, including 389 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Polkville is $80,300 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $208,511. Median rent is $740/month, with 22.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Polkville reports 75 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 898/100K.

Education

14.1% of adults in Polkville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 79.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Polkville has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population664
Median Age33.7 yrs
Density39/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,357
Per Capita$30,585
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty18.1%
County GDP$10,248M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,006

Housing

A+
Home Value$80,300
Rent$740
Ownership86.8%
Zillow$208,511
Housing Units287
Rent Burden22.0%

Crime

F
Violent75/100K
Property898/100K

Health

Obesity42.8%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking23.5%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death8,369/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain61.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation500 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.1%
High School+79.7%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute38 min
Broadband74.4%
Internet Speed201 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Polkville was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 201 Mbps.
There are 389 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.